Course Design Series

The Learning Design Group has been offering monthly Course Design series since Fall 2022. These engaging sessions are held online and are open to all baby直播app and staff in teaching, regardless of the modality (face-to-face, remote, hybrid, online, etc.). We would for you to join us and encourage you to share this great opportunity with your colleagues!

All sessions take place on the first Tuesday of each month during the Fall and Spring semester at 10 a.m. via Zoom. You can access the sessions directly using this - no registration is required. If you are unable to attend live, Don't worry! All sessions are recorded and available for later viewing. 

Upcoming Events

Fall 2024

This Fall, our our presentations will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI). We are excited about these topics and can't wait to share them with you!

December 3: AI Detection: A Literature Review

  • Description: AI detection is a hot topic; should it be used? How much can it be trusted? Why isn鈥檛 it available at CU? And as the technology changes, the answers to these questions keep changing! In this seminar we鈥檒l explore what the literature currently says and how that might impact your course (and higher education more broadly!)

Archive

Fall 2024

November 5: Prompt Engineering and Productive Faculty AI Use

  • Description: Lots has been discussed about how students should (or shouldn't) be using LLMs, but what about baby直播app? In this talk we鈥檒l look at ways to improve your everyday LLM usage, as well as how you can use these tools to lighten the load of teaching!

October 1: Student Use of AI: A Panel Dialogue

  • Description: You鈥檝e probably heard lots of big things about AI and its impact on higher education. Is it an innovation that will give every student a more personalized learning experience? Is every student just using it to cheat? Join the LDG for a discussion with current CU students to help separate vital knowledge from misconceptions.

September 3: Designing and Communicating your AI Policy Statement

  • Description: Students and baby直播app both face a lot of uncertainty with using AI in the classroom. This uncertainty can lead to tensions and confusion in the classroom. In this seminar we鈥檒l discuss the building blocks of a good policy, how to make sure it鈥檚 enforceable, and how best to communicate it in the classroom.

Spring 2024

Tuesday, May 7: Redesign Considerations and CidiLabs

Tuesday, April 2: Embracing Accessibility: 6 Simple Steps

Tuesday, March 5: Games, Gamification and Game Base Learning: All Three Levels

Fall 2023

Tuesday, December 5: Explore the Dynamic Intersection between Artificial Intelligence and Course Design

Tuesday, November 7: Triumphs and Challenges Encountered by Educators while Using Canvas

Tuesday, October 3: Student Experiences and Perspectives (Student Panel)

Tuesday, September 5: How to Quickly Make Sure Your Course is Set Up for a Successful Semester

Spring 2023

Tuesday, May 2: Humanizing Your Course

Tuesday, April 4: Who you gonna call? (Not Ghostbusters!)

Tuesday, March 7: Simplify Grading with Rubrics and Speedgrader

Tuesday, February 7: Engaging Students with Active Learning

Fall 2022

Tuesday, December 6: Efficiency Tips & Tricks

Tuesday, November 8: Building Community with Active Learning

Tuesday, October 4: Assessing Student Learning

Tuesday, September 6: Proactive Course Design